As much as everyone is bashing Belak, Belak wasn't the one in the Box for the winning goal!! He is an enforcer and is always going to get penaltys on close calls. Sundin hasn't shown up for a game in my opinion since they were in Sweden. But don't see too many people talking ill of him.

It seems whenever Sundin takes a bad penalty, they get scored on. Considering what Washington got away with, the call was marginal imho.
Sundin played a spirited game, not registering a goal but outplayed Jagrl.

To me it looks like Marchment will be a contender as well. The worst d last night, out-played by 20 yr old Kondratiev...Berg and Marchment will be torture to watch all yr. Hopefully one of them gets bumped out of the top 6.

i can honestly say this right now........unless the leafs dress my grandmother there will never be a Leaf as bad a Lumme....period!!..im not a Belak fan either but at least he can fight and play up front...Lumme couldnt play either position....

i can honestly say this right now........unless the leafs dress my grandmother there will never be a Leaf as bad a Lumme....period!!..im not a Belak fan either but at least he can fight and play up front...Lumme couldnt play either position....

Lumme used to be a good d-man....but he should have retired a few years ago.....

The difference is that a 4th line goon/grinder can't possibly have a huge negative effect on a team...he doesn't play enough. On the other hand, a defenceman taking a regular shift can KILL you (Lumme, Larry Murphy, Jamie Macoun) if he's on at the wrong time.